Rx Series
Advanced Rasterizers for 2K/3G/HD/SD Signal Generation, Analysis & Monitoring VIEW BROCHURELIVE DEMOFaster fault diagnosis, ultra-flexible monitoring
3x the choice
Based on the award-winning Sx portable test & measurement range, the rackmounted Rx series of rasterizers delivers advanced 2K/3G/HD/SD signal
generation, analysis and monitoring for faster compliance testing and fault diagnosis of both video and audio signals.
Up to 16 Simultaneous Instruments
Monitoring workflows are optimized with ultra-flexible, user-defined instrument display layouts. Up to 16 instruments can be presented simultaneously, at sizes ranging from full screen down to 1/16 screen. In multi-channel environments, channel identification is simplified with a dedicated window color per channel.
KEY FEATURES
UP TO 99 CONFIGURABLE PRESETS
Monitoring configurations can be built to suit individual operators and key applications, with rapid recall of layout presets for fast turnaround of screen layouts eg. Video or Audio focus. Up to 99 presets are available to suit even the largest facility.
VIDEO CAPTURE & REMOTE ACCESS
To speed fault finding, the Rx Series offers video and audio capture to help diagnose problems. The capture can be triggered automatically when faults are identified by the analyzer, according to user-defined criteria. Monitor and analyze video via a web browser from any location.
FOUR CHANNEL EYE & JITTER ANALYSIS
Advanced diagnostic tools include up to four simultaneous Real-Time Eye™ and Jitter physical layer analysis instruments plus closed caption, loudness and Dolby® monitoring. This makes the Rx Series ideal for OB trucks, broadcast facilities and video technology manufacturers.
AV DELAY GENERATION AND ANALYSIS
AV Delay measures the audio-video delay through a broadcast workflow. Features include; a realtime update of the differential delay between the video and up to 8 audio channel pairs, plus support for EBU Tech 3305 and LAWO V_line AV Sync test patterns.
EXTENSIVE VIDEO TOOLSET
With simultaneous signal generation and analysis, the Rx toolset includes a multi-format waveform, vectorscope and video display, plus an ANC toolset offers ANC, Misc, Video and Board status. Data view and VANC/ANC inspector are available as optional toolsets.
MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO ANALYSIS
The Rx Series offers metering of up to 16 embedded audio channels as well as bitstream generation and analysis of Dolby DE, DD, DD+ and decoding of metadata for Dolby DE, DD and DD+. Loudness and downstream monitoring are also included.
In Action:
Cingularity selects PHABRIX Rx for power and flexibility on sports broadcasts
PHABRIX, a worldwide leader in test and measurement solutions, has supplied three Sx handheld 3G/HD/SD video/audio monitoring instruments and an Rx 2000 rasterizer to Cingularity, the media network provider, for monitoring on location at two upcoming sporting events.
TOOLSETS
Eye & Jitter Toolset
Optional Toolset
SDI Eye Analysis
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- RTE ™ (Real-Time Eye) technology for SMPTE compliance testing & trouble shooting
- Dual jitter thermometers with selectable filters (10Hz, 100Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz, 100kHz)
- Automatic amplitude, rise/fall time, under/overshoot and cable length measurements
- Amplitude and time histograms
- 1 to 10 eye display
- User-selectable heatmap and persistence controls
Requires either AE or AGE Modules to be installed
SDI Jitter Analysis
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- Realtime SMPTE Jitter measurements down to 10Hz
- 10Hz, 100Hz, 1KHz, 100KHz filters
- 40ms or infinite persistence modes
- H, 2H, V trigger and sweep control
- 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 UI/Div vertical gain
Requires either AE or AGE Modules to be installed
Video Toolset
Picture Display
- Scaling from 1/16, 1/4, 9/16, full screen
- Cursors linked to waveform and data view
- Action and title safe areas
- On screen configurable source ident
- Zoom, 4:3, 16:9
Waveform Monitor
- Configurable H and V graticules
- Overlay, Parade, Single line, H & V Mag, brightness, persistence and monochrome controls
- Time and amplitude measurement cursors
- Cursor linked to picture and data view
- A wide selection of YCbCr and GBR parade modes
Vectorscope
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- 12-bit processing
- x1 to x10 magnification
- 75% and 100% targets
- I, Q Axis
Auxiliary Data - Decode
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- ANC time code configurable display
- Closed captions: WST/OP42/OP47, CEA-608 (in 708), CEA-708
- AFD/WSS/VI
- VChip
Input Timing
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- Visual indication and measurement of video input timing with respect to reference
- Line and pixel offset controls to configure measurement
Multi-frame Grab
- Full stream capture and looped playback of single or multiple frames of video, embedded audio and ANC
- Export and import of grabbed files
- Manual or auto trigger controls
- Trigger on errors in ANC, CRC and EDH
AV Delay Generator
- Adapted EBU Tech 3305 AV sync and operational test pattern to support SD and HD formats
- Compatible with third party AV delay analyzers e.g.:LAWO V_pro8
- Individual selection of audio pair
- Up to 16 channel audio insertion
AV Delay Analysis
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- Order Code: PHRXO-AVD
- Support for Adapted EBU Tech 3305 AV sync and operational test pattern
- Support for LAWO V_line AV Sync test pattern
- Realtime update of measured AV delay
- +/- 400ms operating range
Requires optional PHRXO-AVD licence code
Gamut Meters
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- 6-bar check with YCbCr sources and 3-bar check with RGB sources
- Intuitive real-time display
- Picture window zebra out of gamut display
- [Only available with A and AG modules]
Audio Toolset
Audio Metering
- Metering of up to 16 embedded audio channels
- Metering Ballistics: PPM-I, PPM-II, Vu, Vu-Fr, Fast
- Scales: dBFS, BBC, BBCM, DIN, Nordic
- Adjustable peak hold times from 0.1s to Inf
- Audio pair phase meters
- Detection of Dolby DE, DD, DD+ and metering of decoded audio
Loudness Monitoring
- EBU R128 and ITU-R BT.1770
- Indicators for true peak, range, momentary, short term and integrated loudness
- User control of integrated, momentary and short term targets
- User adjustable true peak alarm threshold
- Loudness logging stored automatically
- GPI enable of Loudness Monitoring
Downmix Monitoring
- 5.1 Surround sound to 2.0 Stereo downmixing
- User control of routing and soloing of PCM channels onto the downmix bus
- Downmix bus is independently routable to speaker/headphone and rear panel/HDMI outputs
- LoRo Downmix available from Dolby DD, DD+ decoder outputs
Surround Channel
- Two 5.1 configuration presets
- User control of channel order routing
- Control of the mapping of 5.1 surround channels to PCM group, pair and channels
Lissajous Display
- 2D display of phase relationship between the selected audio pair
- Selection of input PCM or decoded Dolby audio
- AGC or manual scaling
Audio Status
- 16 channel indication of audio type and presence with detection of Dolby DE, DD and DD+
- Decode of channel status information for each audio channel
Dolby Generator
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- Order Code: PHRXO-BDG
- Generation of Dolby DE, DD and DD+ bitstreams
- User control of Dolby DE channel config, 16/20 bit, program metadata and frame position at video frame rate
- Control of Dolby DD and DD+ channel config and bit rates
- Choice of audio ramp or fixed tone levels
Dolby Metadata
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- Order Code: PHRXO-DOLBY
- Decoding of metadata for Dolby DE, DD and DD+
- Indication of Dolby DE line position – absolute or wrt ideal line
- Indication of CRC errors
- Dolby DD and DD+ Pa spacing and data rate
Dolby Decode
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- Order Code: PHRXO-DOLBY
- Two independent decoders
- Decode of Dolby DE, DD and DD+
- Creation of LoRo from Dolby DD and DD+ for DownMix monitoring
- Dolby DE program selection for DownMix monitoring
ANC Toolset
ANC Status
- Simple grid layout for rapid visual checking of VANC/ANC ancillary data packets
- Color-coded Packet display: Present, Absent or Fault
- User-definable selections with DID or SDID codes
ANC Inspector
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- Order Code: PHRXO-DATA
- Ancillary data packet analyzer
- User-definable DID/SDID search editor
- Cursor links to data view, picture and waveform tools
- Freeze and freeze on trigger function
SDI Data View
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- Order Code: PHRXO-DATA
- Allows analysis of complex faults particularly useful in an R&D environment
- Detailed view of the SDI stream
- Grid, stream views & color coding to help identification
- Linked to waveform, picture and ANC inspector cursors
Misc. Status
- Detected input video format and SDI framer re-sync indicator
- Signalled input video format – ST 352 Payload ID
- Auxiliary data location/presence indicators
Video Status
- Reporting of CRC, ANC errors and run time
- Switch line handling
- EDH handling (SD)
- Active picture CRC
- Cable length indication, 6 Cable types
Board Status
- Display of the current status of hardware modules
- Indication of fitted board options
- Indication of fitted SFP
- Check of system temperature, fan status and board supply voltage
Fault Finding & Logging
Screen Capture
- Useful for test documentation and reporting
- Capture of HDMI screen output to BMP
- Rx 2000 capture of right hand front panel LCD screen to BMP
Logging
- Record of detected events for video, audio, AES, Dolby, ANC and eye/Jitter
- Video Events include: input status, EDH/CRC, TRS and CRC errors
- Audio Events include clip, quiet and mute with level and time thresholds
- Dolby Status includes Dolby DE CRC errors and frame timing outside the ‘ideal range’
- Master level control
- Phase inversion per channel
Event Log
- Record of the activation of user-configured triggers
- Trigger event time and date stamp
- User-selectable date stamp mark
- Network Time Protocol (NTP) linked realtime clock
Control Toolset
Remote Browser
- View and control the 1920 x 1080 instrument display over a TCP/IP interface with a standard browser
- Ideal for remote location checking, engineering support, and fault analysis before deploying engineers
Front Panel Simulation
- Rx2000 also provides a front panel simulator for remote operation via a web browser
- Allows access to key functions including frame capture, screen dumps, loudness files and logging files
Enhanced Remote Control
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- Full control of unit via TCP/IP sockets
- All visual controls have an associated command
- Passive/slave connections
Generator Toolset
Optional Toolset
Video Generation
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- 2K/3G/HD/SD-SDI signal generation including pathological test patterns for SDI stress testing (40 patterns in total)
- Moving test patterns including zone plate
- Loading of user-defined test patterns
- Ident, ST 352 payload ID and error generation
Requires either AG or AGE Modules to be installed
Audio Generation
- Generation of up to 16 channels of audio
- Independent enabling of the 4 audio groups
- Selection of fixed or user-definable tones or audio sources
- Master level control
- Phase inversion per channel
Requires either AG or AGE Modules to be installed
Generator Timing
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- User control of the timing of the generator output wrt Reference
- Line and pixel control
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SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Rx 500 |
Rx 1000 | Rx 2000 |
| SD-SDI, HD-SDI as standard | ● | ● | ● |
| Optional 3G-SDI (license) | O | O | O |
| Dual 16:9, 24 bit, 4.3” TFT, 480 x 272 pixels | N/A | N/A | ● |
| OLED display | ● | ● | N/A |
| Front panel backlit navigation keypad | ● | ● | ● |
| Front panel volume/gain control | ● | ● | ● |
| Front panel headphone connector 6.3mm (1/4 inch) Stereo jack | ● | ● | ● |
| Front panel USB 2.0 host port type A socket + 2 rear panel USB 2.0 ports | ● | ● | ● |
| Internal loudspeaker | Beeper | Beeper | 2x7W wide range |
| I/O Module slots (each supporting a range of audio/video modules) | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Internal Dual Dolby® decoder module slot (option) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI instrument output, 1920 x 1080, 4:4:4 RGB, Type A | ● | ● | ● |
| SDI instrument output, 1920 x 1080, 4:2:2 YUV, BNC 75 Ohm | ● | ● | ● |
| Basic SDI generator included as standard (replaces instrument output) | ● | ● | ● |
| 8 channel 48kHz PCM audio on HDMI and SDI Instrument outputs | ● | ● | ● |
| Reference/VITC input, passive loop through, BNC 75 Ohm compensated | ● | ● | ● |
| AES input AES 3-ID, SMPTE 276M-1995, 75 Ohm BNC | ● | ● | ● |
| LTC input (via 26 pin high density ‘D’ Type socket) | ● | ● | ● |
| Product | Rx 500 |
Rx 1000 |
Rx 2000 |
| 8x GPI I/O (via 26 pin high density ‘D’ Type socket) | ● | ● | ● |
| Stereo analog audio output, (via 26 pin high density ‘D’ Type socket) | ● | ● | ● |
| Calibrated stereo balanced analog audio output (option module) | ● | ● | ● |
| Ethernet remote control via browser, RJ45 connector, 10/100Base-T | ● | ● | ● |
| IP sockets based remote control as standard | ● | ● | ● |
| FPGA firmware/software upgrade via Ethernet/USB | ● | ● | ● |
| Viewing angle tilt mechanism | N/A | N/A | ● |
| Desktop mounting kit | ● | ● | N/A |
| 19” Rack-mount kit | 1U (opt) | 1U (stnd) | 2U (stnd) |
| 10.5”/9.5” Rack-mount | O | N/A | N/A |
| Whisper quiet temp controlled fan | 1 x 40mm internal | 2 x 40mm external | 1 x 60mm external |
| Power consumption (variable on modules inserted) | 24W typical 40W max | 24W typical 70W max | 27W typical 80W max |
| 4 Pin XLR power connector, 12V nominal (9V-18V) | ● | ● | ● |
| AC Power adaptor (incl), 90-264VAC, 120W | ● | ● | ● |
| Dimensions (w x h x d) excl ears & projections | 210x44x 170mm | 440x44x 170mm | 440x88x 150mm |
| Weight (chassis with CPU module and 1x AG option module fitted) | 1.3kg | 2.0kg | 2.3kg |
| 1 year manufacturers warranty | ● | ● | ● |
ORDERING
| Choice of starter configurations (All include Closed Captions, Loudness Monitoring and Audio Meters) |
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| PHRX2000A | Rx 2000 (2RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer module |
| PHRX2000AE | Rx 2000 (2RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer module plus Eye/Jitter analysis |
| PHRX2000AG | Rx 2000 (2RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer/ Generator module |
| PHRX2000AGE | Rx 2000 (2RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer/ Generator module plus Eye/Jitter analysis |
| PHRX1000A | Rx 1000 (1RU) with 1 x channel analyzer module |
| PHRX1000AE | Rx 1000 (1RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer module plus Eye/Jitter analysis |
| PHRX1000AG | Rx 1000 (1RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer/ Generator module |
| PHRX1000AGE | Rx 1000 (1RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer/ Generator module plus Eye/Jitter analysis |
| PHRX500A | Rx 500 (1/2RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer module |
| PHRX500AE | Rx 500 (1/2 1RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer module plus Eye/Jitter analysis |
| PHRX500AG | Rx 500 (1/2 1RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer/ Generator module |
| PHRX500AGE | Rx 500 (1/2 1RU) with 1 x channel Analyzer/ Generator module plus Eye/Jitter analysis |
| Channel #2 / AES expansion module (Add up to 3 per Rx 2000 and Rx 1000, and add 1 per Rx 500) |
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| PHRXM-A | 1 x Analyzer expansion module |
| PHRXM-AE | 1 x Analyzer expansion module plus Eye/Jitter analysis (Only available on Rx 2000 & Rx 1000) |
| PHRXM-AG | 1x Analyzer/Generator expansion module |
| PHRXM-AGE | 1 x Analyzer/Generator expansion module plus Eye/Jitter analysis (Only available on Rx 2000 & Rx 1000) |
| PHRXM-4AES | 4 x AES audio analyzer/generator with AES routing expansion module |
| Options | |
| PHRXO-3G | 3G plus advanced formats (422/444, YUV/RGB, 10/12-bit) + 2K-SDI |
| PHRXM-DOLBY | Dual Dolby® decode, bit stream metadata analyzer and framing indication for Dolby DE, DD and D+ (Includes PHRXO-BDA license) |
| PHRXO-BDA | Dolby® Bitstream analyzer (1 license supports up to 4 input modules) |
| PHRXO-BDG | Dolby® Bitstream generator (Requires generator or AES module) |
| PHRXO-DATA | SDI data view/ANC packet analyzer |
| PHRXO-AVD | AV Delay Analysis |
| Accessories | |
| PHRXM-ANA | Analog audio line level output converter |
| PHSFP-RT30-1310 | SFP optical transceiver 3G/HD/SD-SDI – Tx 1310nm, Rx 1260-1620nm |
| PHSFP-2R30 | SFP optical dual receiver 3G/HD/SD-SDI – Rx 1260nm-1620nm |
| PHSFP-RT30-1550 | SFP optical transceiver 3G/HD/SD-SDI – 50km, Tx 1550nm, Rx 1260-1620nm |
| PHRXK1 | 19” rack mount fitting kit for 1 x Rx 500 |
| PHRXK2 | 19” rack mount fitting kit for 2 x Rx 500 |
| PHRXK3 | 9.5″ rack mount fitting kit for 1x Rx500 unit |
| PHRXK5 | Desktop Kit with adjustable feet and handles |
| Warranty | |
| PHRX-3YEAR | 3 Year Warranty* |
| PHRX-5YEAR | 5 Year Warranty* |
| *One year warranty included as standard | |
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